Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 6 - February 7, 2016
PARISH NEWS
LENT 2016
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM
Blessing of the Throats The memorial of St. Blaise, occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. Therefore, a general blessing of throats will be offered as the final blessing at all masses this weekend.
9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 Phone - (318) 487-9894/Fax - (318) 445-0436
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth
Monday, February 8, 2016 5:30PM in Cumella Hall
PARISH STAFF
Altar Server Meeting
Lenten Fast and Abstinence
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Saturday, February 13 9:00AM - Church Current altar servers and anyone over the age of 9 interested in becoming a server are welcome.
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics fourteen (14) years of age and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.
Wedding Anniversary Mass
Fasting is to be observed by all Catholics who are eighteen (18) years of age but not yet fiftynine (59) years of age on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these prescribed Lenten penitential practices.
We will be honoring those who celebrated a milestone anniversary in 2015 next Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the 4:00PM Mass and presenting them with a Papal Blessing in honor of their marriage.
Annual Diocesan Appeal Today the Diocese of Alexandria Begins its 2016 Annual Diocesan Appeal. This is an opportunity for us to unite with all Catholics in the Diocese and the universal church to share our blessings and to show our concern for one another. The ADA lets us act together as a family and to support programs and services no single individual or parish can offer alone. Your gift is very important, regardless of size, and is vital to the success of the Appeal. Every registered household in the diocese will receive a letter and brochure from Bishop Herzog. Please take time to prayerfully consider what you are able to give in support of our diocesan Church.
Ash Wednesday February 10, 2016 Masses - 7:00AM & 6:00PM
Daily Mass Monday through Thursday 7:00AM Tuesday - 6:00PM
Way of the Cross Fridays - 6:00PM
Lenten Fish Fry
Religious Education/CCD
5:00PM - 7:00PM Every Friday - Cumella Hall $8.00 per plate - Dine In or Take Out
This Wednesday we begin our Religious Education Program for Spring 2016 with our Ash Wednesday Mass at 6:00PM. Classes will resume next Wednesday in the hall beginning with dinner at 5:30PM and classes at 6:00PM.
Parish Penance Service Monday, February 21, 2016 6:00PM 4
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
(318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(225) 274-5196 - Matt.brundrett@gmail.com
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister
(318) 308-9991 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 880-8993 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Ash Wednesday Masses Wednesday, February 10th (see back page)
Altar Server Meeting Saturday, February 13th (see back page)
Wedding Anniversary Mass
Saturday, February 13th (see back page) Sacraments of the Church Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes before every weekend Mass for 15 minutes. Baptism Celebrated during any weekend Mass or on Sunday afternoons. Contact the church office. Holy Matrimony Contact the pastor at least six months in advance. Anointing of the Sick and Communion Calls Please call the office when a parishioner is confined at home, is in the hospital, or placed in a nursing home or hospice. Holy Communion is brought weekly to all shut-ins. Mass of Christian Burial All arrangements should be made directly with the funeral home who will then contact the church.